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Spiti Valley to Shimla by bus or road
375 km by road. The cab is fastest at 10 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹530 per person.
Shimla to Spiti ValleyFastest
Cab
Private SUV via Kinnaur–Kaza
10 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
HRTC via Kinnaur (NH5, May–Oct)
from ₹530 per person
Best value
Bus
HRTC via Kinnaur (NH5, May–Oct)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | HRTC via Kinnaur (NH5, May–Oct) | 12 h | ₹530–₹1,430per person | No | Seasonal |
| Cab | Private SUV via Kinnaur–Kaza | 10 h | ₹12,100–₹19,500per car (up to 4) | No | Seasonal |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · HRTC via Kinnaur (NH5, May–Oct) | ₹1,060–₹2,860 | ₹2,120–₹5,720 |
| Cab · Private SUV via Kinnaur–Kaza | ₹12,100–₹19,500 | ₹12,100–₹19,500 |
Once you’re in Shimla
- Best time: March – June, December – January (snow)
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: Shimla (Kalka–Shimla Railway)
- Airport: Shimla Airport / Chandigarh Airport, 23 km
- On the ground: from ₹9,500 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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